Kate Dingwall

2 weeks ago | maxim.com | Kate Dingwall

This silken French white is lush with pineapple, pear, and a deeply smokey minerality. This small corner of Savennières-Roche aux Moines, a white wine-dedicated section of France’s Loire Valley, is hallowed ground for Chenin Blanc. When grown here, the grape takes on otherworldly qualities—a shimmering minerality, deep tension, intensity, and an impeccable age-worthiness.

2 weeks ago | wineenthusiast.com | Kate Dingwall

In the increasingly crowded race to find the next best alcohol alternative, one ingredient has emerged as an unexpected frontrunner. And it’s not citrus or an esoteric bitter. It’s mushrooms. Think: Negronis, hold the alcohol—add lion’s mane. Reishi-spiked espresso martinis and Moscow Mules. Aperitifs, with notes of sage and … fungus? How did this happen? And more importantly, why? It’s important to clarify that mushrooms’ current moment isn’t about the funky earth flavors that fungi can add to drinks.

3 weeks ago | wineenthusiast.com | Kate Dingwall

If headlines are correct, there’s one antagonist responsible for the wine industry’s recent dips and drops: Gen Z. In the United States, data shows that Generation Z drinkers—meaning those between the age of 21 and 28—aren’t connecting with wine like their elders do or did at that age. They don’t drink, reports say. They’re too into wellness, claim others, or weed. New data from RaboBank shows it’s not wellness or a sober-curious movement deterring Gen Zs from drinking.

3 weeks ago | maxim.com | Kate Dingwall

Pop a bottle featuring an experimental 100% Pinot Noir cuvée from the iconic Champagne house. Champagne is typically made from three grapes: Chardonnay (a white grape), Pinot Noir (a red grape), and Pinot Meunier (a red grape, usually a blending tool). Amidst a sea of Chardonnay-dominant Champagne, the iconic house of Champagne Bollinger has chosen the bold path of betting on Pinot Noir.

3 weeks ago | foodandwine.com | Kate Dingwall

Credit: Food & Wine / Apologue Spirited Liqueurs, Giffard, Pallini Limoncello / Getty Images As the world defrosts and the days stretch toward the light, the urge to reach for cocktails that summon the warm weather starts to bloom. Drinks like bright, citrusy Margaritas, aromatic Lychee Martinis, or fruity and floral spritzes taste like springtime in a glass. One of the best ways to fast-track the fresh flavors of the season is with a fruit liqueur.